Новости за 01.12.2017

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• Cboe President Chris Concannon said the firm could launch more products, such as futures for ether and bitcoin cash.
• In August, Cboe announced it would launch a bitcoin futures contract.
• Two months later, CME announced its product, which is set to go live first, on December 18. 

On Friday, the US Commodity Futures Commission gave exchanges the green light to roll out bitcoin futures, and Cboe President Chris Concannon says other cryptocurrency futures might be on the horizon.

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• There are many simple words in the English language that are hard for foreign speakers to master.
• That's because English words often have several different meanings and can be difficult to pronounce.

English is a notoriously difficult language to learn, from its inconsistent pronunciation to the endless list of irregular verbs.

For some people learning the language, it's extremely difficult to nail down relatively simple words that many native speakers take for granted. Читать дальше...

• Twitter is retracting its reason for why it allowed anti-Muslim videos shared by Donald Trump — but is leaving them up anyway.
• The US president retweeted videos posted by a British far-right extremist, to universal outrage in Britain.
• Twitter now says that the videos don't violated its rules after all.

On Wednesday, Donald Trump caused a firestorm of condemnation on both sides of the Atlantic when he retweeted a series of anti-Muslim videos originally... Читать дальше...

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• Allies of President Donald Trump pushed back on the presumed severity of Michael Flynn's guilty plea.
• They said it had nothing to do with any collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.

Allies of President Donald Trump pushed back on Friday at the severity of former national security adviser Michael Flynn's guilty plea as a part of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe, saying it did not entail collusion... Читать дальше...

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• The footage below shows GoPro footage of US Army paratroopers jumping from two C-130s.
• The paratroopers are part of the US' 173rd Airborne Brigade and Serbian Army paratroopers from the 63rd Parachute Brigade.

The GoPro Camera has provided us with a ton of awesome videos. But what do you think happens when paratroopers get a hold of one? Yeah, they take it on a jump.

Probably one of the best descriptors of the ethos of... Читать дальше...

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• India wants to put a rover on the moon in 2018.
• The last time any country landed successfully on the moon was in 2013, when China sent its 'Yutu' rover for a monthlong walk there. 
• The US is still the only country that has put people on the moon. The last "man on the moon," NASA astronaut Gene Cernan, touched down there in 1972. 

The last time any country put boots or, rather, little metal feet, on the moon was in 2013, when China landed its Yutu rover there. Читать дальше...

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• Billy Bush will be on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Monday.
• This marks the first time Bush has been granted a late night interview since being fired by NBC for being in the now infamous "Access Hollywood" footage that surfaced during the presidential election.

Billy Bush will be appearing on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Monday, CBS has confirmed to Business Insider.

This marks the first time the former TV host has... Читать дальше...

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• Landing a job at Tesla is an "intense" process, according to former Tesla recruiter Marissa Peretz.

• She told Business Insider about how she helped grow the company from 200 to 16,000 employees.

• All candidates had to go through several rounds of screenings — including an interview with CEO Elon Musk himself.

No one got a job at Tesla without first getting a thumbs up from CEO Elon Musk, according to ex-Tesla recruiter Marissa Peretz. Читать дальше...

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• Tiger Woods briefly held the lead by himself at the Hero World Challenge.
• Woods looked healthy, but he also looked confident, hitting the golf ball like the Tiger of old.
• The biggest problem Woods appears to be facing is simply stamina.

We should all probably sit down, take a deep breath, and try to temper our excitement about Tiger Woods. But that is proving difficult considering how well he is playing at the Hero World Challenge. Читать дальше...

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• The audience at "The View" erupted into applause on Friday after learning about the news that former national security adviser Mike Flynn had entered into a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team.
• Cohost Joy Behar excitedly read the news live on-air.
• Not all the hosts thought the audience's reaction was appropriate. 

During a live Friday segment on ABC's "The View," cohost Joy Behar read aloud breaking... Читать дальше...

During an interview at Business Insider's IGNITION conference in New York on Thursday, Fox News' Tucker Carlson says he doesn't vote in the presidential election and explains why he always votes for the most corrupt mayoral candidate. Following is a transcript of the video.

• The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase just hired industry veteran Asiff Hirji as president and chief operating officer (COO). 
• Hirji joins from the legendary VC firm Andreessen Horowitz — though he's also served executive roles at Hewlett-Packard and TP Ameritrade. 
• The new hire come at a time of growing pains at the richly-valued company, whose popularity has outpaced its ability to expand. 

Tech veteran Asiff Hirji is joining the bitcoin exchange... Читать дальше...

• The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase just hired industry veteran Asiff Hirji as president and chief operating officer (COO). 
• Hirji joins from the legendary VC firm Andreessen Horowitz — though he's also served executive roles at Hewlett-Packard and TP Ameritrade. 
• The new hire come at a time of growing pains at the richly-valued company, whose popularity has outpaced its ability to expand. 

Tech veteran Asiff Hirji is joining the bitcoin exchange... Читать дальше...

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• Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI on Friday.
• Sen. Lindsey Graham stressed the importance of allowing special counsel Robert Mueller to continue his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham stressed the importance of letting special counsel Robert Mueller continue to do his job without interference in... Читать дальше...

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• The Federal Reserve can be patient in raising interest rates further, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker tells Business Insider.
• Harker worries low inflation may be a more persistent trend than previously believed, giving the Fed ample room to keep rates low. 
• A December rate hike is likely he said, but next year "we’re going to have to wait and see."

The Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this month, but low... Читать дальше...

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• The FDA on Friday approved a version of Herceptin, a blockbuster cancer drug used to treat breast and stomach cancer.
• The new drug, made by Mylan, is a type of medication called a "biosimilar," which means it's a copy of a medication made out of living cells, just as a copy of a chemical-based drug is known as a generic. 
• Having more biosimilars in the US would be a big deal: It might be the best way to drive down the cost of biologic medications that have been around for a while. Читать дальше...

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• The Republican tax bill is expected to get a vote in the Senate by the end of Friday.
• No text of the final bill or major amendments has been publicly released.
• Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill tweeted a photo of possible GOP amendments that she received from a lobbyist — rather than the Republican leadership.

We now know some of the amendments that could be in the Republican tax bill — but only thanks to a Democratic senator who says she got them from a lobbyist. Читать дальше...

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• Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called recent reports that the White House is looking to oust him "laughable" on Friday.
• President Donald Trump then called the reports "fake news" on Friday.
• The New York Times reported Thursday that Tillerson will be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo sometime in the next few months.

President Donald Trump on Friday denied reports that he would soon fire Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. Читать дальше...

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• Venezuela has arrested former senior officials in what it has called a crackdown on corruption.
• But other seen a politically motivated campaign against rivals behind the arrests.
• Efforts by President Nicolas Maduro to consolidate power and eliminate rivals may end up harming the country's oil industry and economy as a whole.

Authorities in Venezuela arrested two former senior officials on Thursday in what has been... Читать дальше...

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Most people can probably come up with about a million things they would rather be doing on any given day other than going to work. Even those of us who love what we do for a living need to take a personal day from time to time to rest, recharge, and give our minds a break. But, what if coming back to work makes you feel bad in ways you can’t explain?

According to the Depression Center at the University of Michigan, anywhere from 2% to 4% of US workers suffer from depression... Читать дальше...

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This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here.

Smart speakers — Amazon's Echo, for example — are the latest device category poised to take a chunk of our increasingly digital lives. These devices are made primarily for the home and execute a user's voice commands via an integrated digital assistant. These digital assistants can play music, answer questions, and control other devices within a user's home... Читать дальше...

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• Douglas Boneparth, co-author of "Millennial Money Fix," shares the three biggest mistakes he sees millennials make that hold them back from financial success.
• Too often young people don't identify what they want to save for, or create a plan of action to get there.
• Millennials also fail to master cash flow — which means budgeting and comparing your planned budget to what you actually spend.
• They also tend to invest too soon, instead of saving up cash reserves. Читать дальше...

Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to charges filed against him by special counsel Robert Mueller in the ongoing Russia investigation.

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• Tim Ferriss is a bestselling author and star podcast host.
• His favorite quote is attributed to the ancient Greek poet Archilochus.
• It has inspired him to value intense preparation over optimism or planning.

Tim Ferriss had given a TED Talk and countless presentations in front of an audience ahead of his TED Talk in April, but he was still terrified.

It would be the first time he would speak publicly about living with bipolar depression... Читать дальше...